Arbor-press.



G. T. EAMES.

ARBOR PRESS. A

APPLIGAfrIoN BILED Nov. 4, 1912.

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GARDNER T. 0F KALAIVIAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOB TO G. T. EAMES COMPANYQ OF KALAIWAZOO, MICHIGAN.

speeieetion of Letters Patent.

ARBOR-PRESS.

Patented Aug. 11, 1914.

i Appiieetieneiea November 4, 1912. sei-ieu No. 729,439.

To all whom t may concern: i

`Be it known that I, GARDNER T. EAMES, acitizen of the United States, residing' at the city ofKalamazoo,Michigan, have invented certain; new and useful Improvements `in Arbor-Presses, of which the following is a specification. i

vThis invent-ion relates to improvements in arbor presses. j

The main object of this invention is to provide in an arbor press, an improved adjustable table structure. i

Further objects, andobjects relating to structural j, details,` will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.V

I accomplish the objects of my invention bythe devices and means described in the following` specification. A j

The invention is'clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. i i i j A structurewhich is apreferred embodii ment of inyinvention is clearly illustrated in the` accompanying drawing` forming a part of this specification, inv which: f Figure I is a perspective view of astruc- Y ture embodying the features of my invention. F II isa detail `front elevation, the

i the details thereof form no part 0f this invention, they are not` further described vided with laterally projecting arms 6 hav- 1 ing vertical bearings 6 at their outer ends. The bearings are mountedA upon the rod 8,

upper end of the standard and the parts carried thereby being omitted. Fig. III is a detail vertical section on a fline corresponding to line 8--8 of Fig. II'. `Fig. IV is a detail vertical section on aline corresponding to line 4 4 of Fig. II.

Referring to the drawing,the base 1 is provided at the `z rear with a standard 2 f which projects forwardly vat its upper endV to overhangthe workltable.

The ram 3 is operated through the lever 4.' The operating mechanism is preferably that shown and described `in my Patent, #1,038,543, of Septemberl?, 19127 and as herein. I provide a comprise columns or pedestalsv 5, and rearends. These table members are substantial duplicates.` 'Iihe table members are prothe lower end ofwhich `is supported by the arm 1 on the base, its upper end being supoperative position.

plurality i of table members,3 the structure illustrated having two whichl ported by the arm 2 on the standard 2. The arm l is provided with a bearing surface 1 for the `lower'end of thebearing of the lower arm 6, while the lower end of the bearing of the upper arm 6 bears on the upper end of the bearing below. When the table members are swung to operative position, the lower end of the column of `These stop arms not only position the table members, but assist in supportingthem in The work holder 9 is provided with a downwardly projecting pivot 9 adapted to engage the holes 7 provided therefor in thetable beds so that the work holder may be shifted from one bed to the other; that is, when both table mem,- bers are employed, it is placed on the bed of the upper memberand when only one is employed, it is placed on its bed. The columns 5 of the table members are provided with outwardly `facing channels 10 extending from top to bottom thereof, the channels registering when `the table members are in operative position. The base is provided Vwith a recess 14 registering with the column recess. 'Ihis opening may be closed by the slide l5 arranged in ways 14 in the recess 14, as shownin Fig. III. rlhe slide 15 is provided with a suitable handle 16. The

`slide has a rpocket or holderv 17 fora suitable material such as Babbitt metal. By providing a plurality of these table members, the table may be adjusted to suit the particular kind of work By providing the hole 18 through the base, long shafts may be extended through the floor should occasion require. `When the slide 17 is in position, this hole is closed and the slide also forms a holder for suitable buer material, such as lead or Babbitt metal.

sired.

Byy arranging the parts as I have illus* trated and described, the table may be quickly adjusted to the work and isvery,

rigid. .v

Ihave illustrated only two of the 'table members.

' the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what vI claim is new and desire to secure by Let'- ters Patent is: j l. In an arbor press, the combination with the base and standard, of work table'members `comprising columns and beds at the upper ends thereof, the columns-having out#` wardly facing channels extending from top to bottom thereof, said `base having an outv` wardly facing recess registering with said channels, therebeing an opening througlr said base from said recess;'a sli'def 1n said base -recessfor vclosing said'openin'g; laterally projecting pivoted supporting arms for said table members, the column'of the lower member restingon 'the base and the column ofl the upper memberresting on themember below when swung to operative position; rearwardly projecting stop'r arms on said beds adapted to engage said standardwhen themembers are'in operative position; and a removable work holder having a 'pivot pin on its under side, said beds being provided with holes adapted to receive said pin `whereby the holdermay be shifted from one bed to another. l'

A 2. VIn an arboi` press, the combination with the base and standard, 4of work table mem"- bers comprising lcolumns and beds at the Aupper endsl thereof, the columns having out-` These may be increased as de- I haveillustratedand described my wardly facing channels extending'lfrom top to bottom thereof, said base havingan out-l wardly facingfrecess registering with'saidl channels, there being an opening through said base from said recess; aslide in said base lrecess for closing said opening; laterlally projecting pivoted supporting armsfor said table members, the column ofthe lower Vmember resting on the base and the column of the upper member resting on the member,

below when swung to operative position;

and rearwardly projecting stop arms on said beds adapted to engage said standard when the members are in operative position.

3. In an arbor press, the combination with.:

the baseand standard, of work table menn-` bers comprising columns `and beds at the upper ends thereof, the'columnshaving out# wardly facing channels extending from top to bottom thereof, said base having an outwardly facing recess registering with said channels, there being an )opening through said basefrom said recess; a slide `in said base recess yfor closing said opening;vv laterally'projecting pivo'ted supporting armsfor 'said table members, the column of the lower member resting en the `base and -thecolumn of the upper member resting onthe member below when `'swung' to] operative y position; and a removable work holder having apivot pin on v'its lunder side, said bedsgbeing pro` vided -withholes adapted to;` receive said pin whereby the holder may be v shifted 'from one bed toanother. .i i

4. In an arbor press, the combination with the'bas'e and standard, ofwork table mem-afi bers comprising columns. vand beds .lat y the upper ends thereof, the columns Vhvaanngout- `wardly facing channels extending from top l I to bottom thereof, said baseA 4having 'an Vout# wardlyfacing'recesslregistering with said'f channels, there being `anopeningthrough said base from said, recess; a slideinsaid base recess for closing said Vopening; and

y laterally vprojectingpivoted .supporting arms H for said tablemembers, thercolumn ofthe lower member resting Veni-the?, Ibase fandrthe column `of the upper 1 memberjlresting lonthe the base and standard, ofjfwork table mempe'r ends thereof, the'v columns,` having' chan- 5. In an arbor press," the combination lwith l y bers comprisingv columns vandbeds'iat'ftheupf nels extending from Ytopjtobettelnthereof; laterally P'IOjeCting pivotedsupporting arms.A

" for said table members, the `column of y:the

lower member` resting fori the base and i the column of the uppermember restingflonthe member below Vwhen-swung to" operative position'; rearwardly projecting stop armson said beds adaptedftogengage said standard' tion; and a removable.v work holderhaving V al pivot pinl onits 'under side,said bedsbe ing provided with holes adapted jto receive said'pin,lwhereby'the holder may be shifted fromone bed to anotlien fi 6. Inmates pressant,eombinatioafwah Y upper4 ends thereofyth'e columns i having channels extending from topto bottom thereof; laterallyv'projecting pivotedsup`` the base and standard, of work `table membersl comprising 4columns `and beds at the v porting arms for'said'table members', 'the' column of the lower' member'restingon the base andthe 'column 'of the upper member j resting on the member below when-,swung to operative positionjyand rearwardly ,projee-ting 1 stop `arms -on said "beds adapted to i when the members arefinffoperative- .posiengage said standard when the members are in operative position. n

In an arbor press, the combination with the base and standard, of work table members comprising columns and beds at the upper ends thereof, theoolumns having channels extending from top to bottom thereof; laterally proj eoting `pivoted supporting arms for said table members, the Column of the lower memberresting on the base and the column of the upper member resting on the member below when swung to operative position; and a removable work holder having a pivot pin on its under side, said beds being lprovided with holes adapted to receive said pin, whereby the holder may be shifted from one bed to another. 8. in an arbor press, the Combination with the base and standard, of work table members Comprising columns having rearwardly projecting beds at the upper ends thereof, the columns having open channels extending from top to bottom thereof, laterally projecting pivoted supporting arms for said table members, the Column of the lower member resting on the base and the column of the upper member' resting on the member below when swung to operative position, a ram supported-by said standard to act on work on said tables, and means for actuating said ram.

` 9. In an arbor press, the combination with the base and standard, of work table members comprising columns and beds project-` ing inwardly therefrom, the oolumnshaving channels extending from top,` to bottom thereof; laterally projecting arms on said table members having vertical bearings at their outer ends; a vertioal bearing rod; a supporting arm on said base for the lower end of said rod, said arm being provided with a bearing surface for the bearing of the lower table member, the lower end of the bearing of the upper table member resting upon the upper end of the bearing of the member below, the column of the lower member resting on the base and the column of the upper member resting on the member below when swung to operative position; a supporting arm on said standard for the upper end of said rod; and rearwardly projeoting stop'arms on said beds adapted to enOage said standard when the members are in operative position.

l0. In an arbor press, the combination with thebase and standard, of work table members comprising columns and beds projecting inwardly therefrom, the columns having Channels extending from top tobottom thereof; laterally projecting arms on saidtable members having vertical bearings at their outer ends; a vertical bearing rod; a supporting arm on said base for the lower end of said rod, said arm being provided with a bearing surface for the bearing of the lower table member, the lower end of the `bearing of the'upper table member resting upon the upper end of the bearing of member below, the Column of the lower memberresting on the base and the Column of the upper member resting on the member below when swung to operative position; and a supporting arm on said standard for the upper end of said rod. i

In witness whereof, I have hereunto `set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses. j

GARDNER T. EAMES. [11. s] Witnesses:

LUELLA GREENFIELD, MARGARET GLASGOW.

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